Pre-washing Charm Packs
06-01-2011, 09:30 AM
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I needed 3 Charm Packs to make my first quilt. I pre-washed one of the packs and it shrank. Do I steam iron the pre-cuts to try to get them back in shape? I hate to buy another pack. They were pretty expensive.
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06-01-2011, 09:43 AM
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Hon, I'm sorry :cry: :cry:
You are going to have to shell out the bucks for a new pack
I just had it happen to some fat qtrs... They shrunk and I needed 1/2 in more....... I've learned my lesson. No more washing material..................
You are going to have to shell out the bucks for a new pack
I just had it happen to some fat qtrs... They shrunk and I needed 1/2 in more....... I've learned my lesson. No more washing material..................
06-01-2011, 10:53 AM
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Bummer!!
I would wash the remainder the same way and hopefully they will shrink evenly.
Depending on the pattern you could then use them as you would have normally but what you make will be a bit smaller.
Just my opinion. Sorry this happened to you. I don't wash charm packs first. At least you'll know for the next time :(
I would wash the remainder the same way and hopefully they will shrink evenly.
Depending on the pattern you could then use them as you would have normally but what you make will be a bit smaller.
Just my opinion. Sorry this happened to you. I don't wash charm packs first. At least you'll know for the next time :(
06-01-2011, 02:48 PM
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I never wash any kind of pre-cut. They fray...you lose a lot of fabric, and it is just a big sloppy mess.
After I get the quilt pieced, quilted and bound, I wash in cold water with a cup of vinegar or (commercial product Retayne). Lay it out to dry.
Bummer....
After I get the quilt pieced, quilted and bound, I wash in cold water with a cup of vinegar or (commercial product Retayne). Lay it out to dry.
Bummer....
06-01-2011, 03:03 PM
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Sorry, I've never worked with charm packs. I do always pre-wash fabric and yes it can get to be a tangled mess. Guess I can't stand the thought of all my work possibly getting stained even with using white vinegar, color catchers, etc.
06-01-2011, 03:32 PM
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i never pre-wash pre-cuts...they are not cut with the intension of being pre-washed- the manufacturers will tell you they do not expect them to be pre-washed- todays fabrics (supposedly) will not bleed (unless of course it's a hand-dye or batik)
and it is not recommended to pre-wash them...
some people always do- and then you get to deal with smaller pieces than you wanted to use. you can (make do) or you can try over- or you can wash the rest of them so they are all smaller- chances are they will not be consistant...
if you are going to pre-wash pre=cuts it helps to use a mesh bag- but that only helps keep the fraying down and keeps them from tangling- does nothing for the shrinkage.
and it is not recommended to pre-wash them...
some people always do- and then you get to deal with smaller pieces than you wanted to use. you can (make do) or you can try over- or you can wash the rest of them so they are all smaller- chances are they will not be consistant...
if you are going to pre-wash pre=cuts it helps to use a mesh bag- but that only helps keep the fraying down and keeps them from tangling- does nothing for the shrinkage.
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